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Loaded Cowboy Queso

Loaded Cowboy Queso is the ultimate football dip! This easy appetizer loaded with cheese, beer, black beans, tomatoes and sausage is our family's favorite tailgating recipe. I often serve it with homemade tortilla chips sprinkled with taco seasoning. —Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri

Spicy Roasted Carrot Hummus

Carrot hummus is a wonderful appetizer for Easter, Mother’s Day or any spring gathering. The roasted carrots give this hummus...


Baba Ganoush

Baba ganoush (also spelled baba ghanoush or baba ghanouj) is a Lebanese dip made with roasted eggplant. It's typically served...


Green Tomato Salsa

I came up with this green tomato salsa recipe so I could use up all the fresh tomatoes from my...


Roasted Beetroot and Garlic Hummus

This tasty beetroot hummus is the prettiest pink snack I’ve ever seen. The healthy recipe is handy to make in...

Nacho Scoops

Serve your clan a big ol’ platter of these fun and crazy-tasty nacho bites as you cheer for your team....


Chive Mascarpone Dip with Herbed Pita Chips

I have a massive herb garden in the summer, with an abundance of chives. This cream-cheesy dip helps use them...

Zesty Salsa Verde

Last year was the first time I had ever grown tomatillos. They were so abundant that I had enough to...


Baked Spinach Dip in Bread

This is the only way my kids will eat spinach! The dip can be made ahead and chilled. Place in...


Roasted Tomato Salsa

Our family's all-time favorite salsa, this recipe is the reason we grow a huge garden every summer. We make gallons...


Fresh Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

Lime and basil really brighten the flavors in this colorful salsa. It's best when scooped up on a homemade cinnamon...

Mediterranean Dip with Pita Chips

I created this recipe so I could serve house guests a fun appetizer. They loved it! It’s now my potluck...